Nick Griffin
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Mark-
I’m not saying that there aren’t multiple very cool things that can and will be done with the iPad. There’s already a teleprompting app in addition to the ones you mentioned. There’s a place for flip cams, too, just not when used by do-it-yourselfers as a replacement for a real camera with a real lens, real mics, real lighting, real camera support and real technique. (IMHO.) -
Very nice piece, Jason. Congrats! (And cute kids, too.)
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If you really want to do this in your own offices, and are willing to invest in the right equipment (which will be a substantial investment), you need a professional to help specify equipment then set it up. This is not a do-it-yourself kind of thing.
You should talk to the COW’s own Bob Zelin. Click on his picture on the masthead of this forum.
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I think it all comes down to how you are managing the process. You should consider saying things like, “Funny you should ask. Assembling and effectively utilizing resources is the business I’m in.” Or, “Why don’t you let me help with this? It is, after all, my what I do for a living.” Or, if it gets really pointed and this is a particularly dense prospect who you have determined is simply trying to just get information from you, “Wow. If I didn’t know better I’d think you want to be my competitor.”
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This may come down to how litigious the copyright holder is. Even when they know in advance that they may not prevail in court, many large companies will go to extreme lengths to protect what they consider their intellectual property / market identity. If the message of Lucian’s project is “make sure your property has adequate insurance coverage,” they may not care. On the other hand if the message is “Don’t let a dumb board game monopolize your free time,” then the copyright holder may decide to come at you with both guns blazing.
And yes, Mark. I’m not a lawyer either.
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Lucian-
You’re really going to need a legal opinion from a solicitor in the UK. I believe that, based on my understanding of how much of an original has to be changed to not violate a copyright, this might be OK in the US. (Emphasis on MIGHT be OK.)As to contacting Parker Brothers… that might be problematic. Especially if your project is low profile enough that it’s not likely to ever be seen by them, that contact may generate a level of expense and complication your project may not want. If, on the other hand this is being used widely and in a very public manner you could be creating serious, long-term liability by not having the proper clearance.
That’s my free non-legal opinion and worth every penny not paid for it.
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Like Steve, I’ve had similar requests, most recently with an RFP from an industry trade group. We turned them down flat, not even answering a single question on the RFP. Then, surprise surprise, we later found out that the account was awarded to a close friend of the woman who had prepared the RFP.
More power to the agencies who will “just say no” to Sears and anyone else who thinks that their buying power entitles them to make outrageous demands.
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Here’s my two cents, along with my platform bias:
Get a Mac-based editing system and your IT department will think it’s their idea to completely leave you and your machine alone.
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[Mark Suszko] “So if the gear, whatever it is, is going to be rented more than ten times in a year, for sure, it makes more sense to own it than rent it.”
Mark is, as usual, right. The only minor disagreement I have with this one statement is that you have to factor in the value of your own time. Going to and from the rental house could easily make five times seem like it’s time to buy. If you have to pay to ship to/from a rental facility the number of rentals versus purchase also goes down.
One of the things that I find rental houses particularly good for is out of town jobs. Often times I can rent in a city I can’t drive to for less than the two-way cost of shipping. Well… almost. It’s just so much less hassle to have local crew pick-up local gear.
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What Noah said. This is very common and can be done quite tastefully. In fact if you do moves on the stills, slow pans & zooms, etc. few people will ever notice that the stills are not video. Just color correct enough to make everything look like it goes together. AND… if you scan stills and there is any form of dust or dirt, take the time in Photoshop to CLEAN THEM UP.
[Ashley Davis] “seperate them and say have 1min of slideshow and 2mins of videos.”
THAT is what would look bad and amateurish, especially if there was no logical reason for it.